Ben Arpea, a French artist based in Paris, was born into a family of art lovers and has been creating since childhood. He gained recognition in 2020 with a unique style blending geometric abstraction and semi-figurative art, using flat areas of vivid color and texture. Influenced by artists like Tom Wesselmann and David Hockney, his work explores classical motifs like landscapes and still life through a contemporary lens, merging pop art and surrealism. Arpea’s art draws inspiration from the Mediterranean, reflecting its culture and aesthetics. He works with jute or linen canvases, mixing paint with mineral elements like sand and pebbles to create textured, dreamlike images. His large-scale pieces combine minimal geometric forms with subtle traces of human presence, inviting viewers into a personal, poetic journey. His use of color and texture evokes a sense of melancholy and unreal softness, engaging the audience in an intimate reflection on their environment.

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